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Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia / Prey � Berganza � Alva � Dara � Montarsolo � LSO � Abaddo

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Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia / Prey � Berganza � Alva � Dara � Montarsolo � LSO � Abaddo

Gioachino Rossini (Artist), Claudio Abbado (Artist), Hermann Prey (Artist), Teresa Berganza (Artist), London Symphony Orchestra (Artist), Enzo Dara, Paolo Montarsolo Luigi Alva (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

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Audio CD (May 12, 1998)
SPARS Code: ADD
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
ASIN: B000006NXT
In-Print Editions: MP3 Download

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- #17 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Operettas
- #32 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Historical Periods > Romantic (c.1820-1910)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most wonderfull Barber, December 29, 1999

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This review is from: Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia / Prey � Berganza � Alva � Dara � Montarsolo � LSO � Abaddo (Audio CD)

As you can read in other reviews, Berganza's performance is really amazing (Listen carefully to track 7 of CD 1). The overture is very light, if you compare it with other recordings just of the overture, including Abbado's recording with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe; but anyway is just beautifull. The end of the work is great too. If you like opera, you must get this recording.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Berganza la incomparable!, April 26, 1999

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This review is from: Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia / Prey � Berganza � Alva � Dara � Montarsolo � LSO � Abaddo (Audio CD)

This was the first recording to use Alberto Zedda' s revision of the score, a revision that rightly brings Rosina back to the mezzo fach. Teresa Berganza was at the height of her powers when this set was recorded. Her voice is so incredibly beautiful, that really no other mezzo even comes close: not Horne, not Bartoli, not von Stade. Hermann Prey is an elegant Figaro, missing only the sheer fun that a Gobbi or a Panerai brought to the role. This is an excellent all around Barbiere, but Berganza makes it historical, simply not to be missed.

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5.0 out of 5 stars VHS, March 11, 2000

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This review is from: Rossini - Il barbiere di Siviglia / Prey � Berganza � Alva � Dara � Montarsolo � LSO � Abaddo (Audio CD)

If you want still more fun with this wonderful recording, try the video featuring the same cast. Hermann Prey is delighful, so is Berganza and Alva. Try the tape to see shy and frightened young Abbado! I cannot understand why certain critics insist that Prey's Figaro is not funny enough. Watch the tape and see for yourself! For me it is one of the best opera videos ever made.

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